U.S. patent application number 15/249728 was filed with the patent office on 2017-03-02 for cable connector assembly transferring different voltages.
The applicant listed for this patent is FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. Invention is credited to CHIEN-HSUN HUANG, XIAO-LI LI, GUANG-YU MA, DOU-FENG WU.
Application Number | 20170062998 15/249728 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 58096056 |
Filed Date | 2017-03-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170062998 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MA; GUANG-YU ; et
al. |
March 2, 2017 |
CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY TRANSFERRING DIFFERENT VOLTAGES
Abstract
A cable connector assembly including: a first electrical
connector comprising a frontal first mating member for inputting a
first voltage, a first voltage point for outputting the first
voltage, and a second voltage point for outputting a second voltage
different from the first voltage; a second electrical connector
comprising a frontal second mating member and a second printed
circuit board, the second mating member comprising a power contact;
and a cable connecting the first electrical connector and the
second electrical connector electrically, the cable comprising a
first wire and a second wire, the first wire connecting the first
voltage point and the power contact electrically, the second wire
connecting the second voltage point and the second printed circuit
board electrically.
Inventors: |
MA; GUANG-YU; (Kunshan,
CN) ; WU; DOU-FENG; (Kunshan, CN) ; LI;
XIAO-LI; (Kunshan, CN) ; HUANG; CHIEN-HSUN;
(New Taipei, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Grand Cayman |
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KY |
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Family ID: |
58096056 |
Appl. No.: |
15/249728 |
Filed: |
August 29, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01R 13/6683 20130101;
H01R 13/7175 20130101; H01R 24/62 20130101; H01R 2107/00 20130101;
H01R 31/065 20130101; H01R 13/6658 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H01R 13/717 20060101
H01R013/717; H01R 24/62 20060101 H01R024/62; H01R 24/20 20060101
H01R024/20; H01R 13/66 20060101 H01R013/66; H01R 13/713 20060101
H01R013/713 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 28, 2015 |
CN |
201510537668.4 |
Claims
1. A cable connector assembly comprising: a first electrical
connector comprising a frontal first mating member for inputting a
first voltage, a first voltage point for outputting the first
voltage, and a second voltage point for outputting a second voltage
different from the first voltage; a second electrical connector
comprising a frontal second mating member and a second printed
circuit board, the second mating member comprising a power contact;
and a cable connecting the first electrical connector and the
second electrical connector electrically, the cable comprising a
first wire and a second wire, the first wire connecting the first
voltage point and the power contact electrically, the second wire
connecting the second voltage point and the second printed circuit
board electrically.
2. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
first voltage is larger than the second voltage.
3. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
first electrical connector further comprises a voltage regulator
formed therein for passing the first voltage to provide the second
voltage.
4. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the
first electrical connector further comprises a first printed
circuit board connected with the cable and a first cover enclosing
the first printed circuit board and a rear end of the first mating
member, the voltage regulator is formed in the first printed
circuit board, and the first voltage point and the second voltage
point are defined on the first printed circuit board.
5. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the
first printed circuit board further comprises a grounding point,
the second mating member further comprises a grounding contact, the
cable further comprises a third wire and a fourth wire, the third
wire electrically connects the second printed circuit board and the
grounding contact, and the fourth wire electrically connects the
grounding point and the grounding contact.
6. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
second electrical connector further comprises a light source
positioned on the second printed circuit board, a light
transmissive member for passing a light emitted from the light
source, and a second cover enclosing the second printed circuit
board and the light transmissive member.
7. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the
first voltage point outputs a high voltage for charging, and the
second voltage point outputs a low voltage for providing a power to
the light source.
8. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the
second electrical connector further comprises a detector and a
detective member assembled on the second printed circuit board, and
the detector controls the light source through the detective member
detecting a capacitance value on the second cover.
9. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the
second cover is a metal shell, and the detective member resists
against the second cover for detecting the capacitance value
thereon.
10. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
first electrical connector comprises a safety switch detecting an
actual voltage value or an actual current value of the first
voltage point and the second voltage point to control an electrical
connection between the first voltage point and the second mating
member and to control another electrical connection between the
second voltage point and the second printed circuit board.
11. A cable connector assembly comprising: a first electrical
connector comprising a frontal first mating member for inputting a
first voltage, a first voltage point for outputting the first
voltage, and a second voltage point for outputting a second voltage
different from the first voltage; a second electrical connector
comprising a frontal second mating member, a first power point, and
a second power point; and a cable connecting the first electrical
connector and the second electrical connector electrically; wherein
the first voltage point and the first power point are connected
electrically for providing a first power level, and the second
voltage point and the second power point are connected electrically
for providing a second power level.
12. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein
the first electrical connector further comprises a voltage
regulator formed therein for passing the first voltage to provide
the second voltage.
13. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein
the first electrical connector further comprises a first printed
circuit board, the second electrical connector further comprises a
second printed circuit board, the first voltage point and the
second voltage point are defined on the first printed circuit
board, and the first power point and the second power point are
defined on the second printed circuit board.
14. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein
the first power point is for charging, the second power point is
for lighting, and the first voltage is larger than the second
voltage.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a cable connector
assembly, and more particularly to a cable connector assembly
transferring different voltages.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Arts
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 8,740,640, issued on Jun. 3, 2014, discloses
an electrical connector including an LED and an electrical
circuitry (e.g., implemented by a variable capacitance switch) to
automatically energize the LED by a user's mere touching of an
overmold thereof at its flat or bottom side without otherwise
manually operating a control switch. A constant voltage is derived
from power source and is applied across a variable and
touch-sensitive capacitor and resistors to ground.
[0005] U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0065444,
published on Mar. 14, 2013, discloses a charging connection device
comprising: a device connector; an internal printed circuit board
coupled to the connector and including charging circuitry and an
associated light source thereon; a housing enclosing the circuit
board and including a first end comprising a light guide or lens,
the connector extending from the first end; a touch-type switch
carried by the housing, coupled to the circuit board, and
configured to activate the light source; and a power source
connector coupled to the circuit board and associated with a second
end of the housing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a cable
connector assembly transferring different voltages.
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned object, a cable connector
assembly includes: a first electrical connector comprising a
frontal first mating member for inputting a first voltage, a first
voltage point for outputting the first voltage, and a second
voltage point for outputting a second voltage different from the
first voltage; a second electrical connector comprising a frontal
second mating member and a second printed circuit board, the second
mating member comprising a power contact; and a cable connecting
the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector
electrically, the cable comprising a first wire and a second wire,
the first wire connecting the first voltage point and the power
contact electrically, the second wire connecting the second voltage
point and the second printed circuit board electrically.
[0008] Other objects, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective, assembled view of a cable connector
assembly in accordance with the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1, but viewed from another
aspect;
[0011] FIG. 3 is a partially exploded view of a first electrical
connector of the cable connector assembly;
[0012] FIG. 4 is a further partially exploded view of the first
electrical connector shown in FIG. 3;
[0013] FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4, but viewed from another
aspect;
[0014] FIG. 6 is a further partially exploded view of the first
electrical connector shown in FIG. 4;
[0015] FIG. 7 is a similar to FIG. 6, but viewed from another
aspect;
[0016] FIG. 8 is a partially exploded view of a second electrical
connector of the cable connector assembly;
[0017] FIG. 9 is a further partially exploded view of the second
electrical connector shown in FIG. 8;
[0018] FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 9, but viewed from another
aspect;
[0019] FIG. 11 is a further exploded view of the second electrical
connector shown in FIG. 8; and
[0020] FIG. 12 is a view similar to FIG. 11, but viewed from
another aspect.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1-2, the cable connector assembly 100 in
accordance with the present invention comprises a first electrical
connector 10, a second electrical connector 20 and a cable 80
connecting the first electrical connector 10 and the second
electrical connector 20. In the embodiment of the present
invention, the cable connector assembly 100 can charge or transfer
signal for an electrical product (not shown). In another embodiment
of the present invention, the cable connector assembly also can
achieve another function.
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 3-7, the first electrical connector 10
comprises a frontal first mating member 12, a first printed circuit
board 13 connected with the cable 80 electrically, an inner
insulator 11 covering a front end of the cable 80 and a rear end of
the mating member 12, and a first cover 14 covering the inner
insulator 11. The first mating member 12 comprises a first
insulative housing 122, a plurality of first contacts 121
accommodated in the first insulative housing 122 and a first shell
123 enclosing the insulative housing 122.
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 8-12, the second electrical connector 20
comprises a frontal second mating member 21, a second printed
circuit board 22 connected with the cable 80, a light source 30
positioned on the second printed circuit board 22, a detector 40
assembled on the second printed circuit board 22, a light
transmissive member 60 permitting a light emitted from the light
source 30 to pass through, a detective member 50 associated with
the detector 40 and a second cover 70 defining a space 71 for
enclosing the light transmissive member 60. The detective member 50
resists against the second cover 70. The detector 40 controls the
light source 30 to turn on or to turn off through the detective
member 50 detecting a capacitance value on the second cover 70. The
second mating member 21 comprises a second insulative housing 25, a
plurality of second contacts 211 accommodated in the second
insulative housing 25 and a shielding shell 26 enclosing the second
insulative housing 25. The second contacts 211 comprise a power
contact 212, a grounding contact 213 and a plurality of signal
contacts 214. In the embodiment of the present invention, the
second cover 70 is a metal shell. In another embodiment, the second
cover 70 can be an insulative cover.
[0024] The detective member 50 comprises a fixed section 51 fasten
on the second printed circuit board 22, a mating section 53
resisting against the second cover 70, a gradient section 530
extending downwardly from the mating section 53 and a connecting
section 52 connecting the fixed section 51 and the mating section
53. In the embodiment of the present invention, the fixed section
51 is soldered to the second printed circuit board 22 and connected
with the detector 40 electrically. The gradient section 530 is
corresponded with the connecting section 52 for enhancing a
strength of the mating section 53 and the connecting section 52 is
elastic for resisting against the second cover 70 closely. The
mating section 53 is parallel to the fixed section 51. The gradient
section 530 and the connecting section 52 are symmetrical
approximately.
[0025] The first printed circuit board 13 comprises a voltage
regulator (not numbered) formed therein for regulating a voltage
through the first electrical connector 10. The first electrical
connector 10 can output two different voltages. When inputting a
first voltage to the first printed circuit board 13, two different
voltages are outputted, and one is the first voltage (not shown)
and the other one is a second voltage (not shown) changed by the
voltage regulator. The first electrical connector 10 comprises an
first voltage point 131 outputting the first voltage, an second
voltage point 133 outputting the second voltage and a grounding
point 132. In the embodiment of the present invention, the first
voltage is larger than the second voltage, the first voltage 131 is
a high voltage point outputting a high voltage, the second voltage
133 is a low voltage point outputting a low voltage. For example,
the first voltage is larger than five volts for charging at high
speed, the second voltage is changed to be five volts by the
voltage regulator for protecting the light source 30 and the
detector 40 to work correctly. The first voltage can be nine volts
or twelve volts. In another embodiment, the second voltage can be
larger than the first voltage for achieving another function.
[0026] The light transmissive member 60 comprises a penetrable
portion 61 through which the light penetrates, a positioning
portion 63 extending rearwardly from the penetrable portion 61 and
a receiving space 66 surrounded by the penetrable portion 61 and
the positioning portion 63. The penetrable portion 61 comprises a
penetrable section 62 located in a front end thereof and exposed
out of a front end of the second cover 70. The penetrable section
62 defines an opening 620 through which the second mating member 21
passes. The opening 620 connects with the receiving space 66.
[0027] The cable 80 comprises a strain relief 90 and a plurality
wires (not numbered). The strain relief 90 comprises a resisting
section 91 and a holding section 92. The plurality of wires
comprise a first wire 81 transferring the first voltage, a second
wire 82 transferring the second voltage, a third wire 23, a fourth
wire 84 and a plurality of main wires 85. The first voltage point
131 and the power contact 212 are connected electrically through
the first wire 81. The second voltage point 133 and the second
printed circuit board 22 are connected electrically through the
second wire 82. The second printed circuit board 22 and the
grounding contact 213 are connected electrically through the third
wire 23. The grounding point 132 and the grounding contact 213 are
connected electrically through the fourth wire 84. The main wires
85 is connected with the signal contacts 214.
[0028] In another embodiment, the first printed circuit board 13
comprises a safety switch (not shown) detecting an actual voltage
value and an actual current value of the first voltage point 131
and the second voltage point 133 to control an electrical
connection among the first printed circuit board 13, the second
printed circuit board 22 and the second mating member 21. When
detecting the actual voltage value is larger than a rated voltage
value or the actual current value is larger than a rated current
value, the corresponding electrical connection would be cut
off.
[0029] In another embodiment, the second electrical connector 20
comprises a first power point and a second power point for
providing two different powers therein. The first voltage point 131
and the first power point are connected electrically for providing
a first power. The second voltage 133 and the second power point
are connected electrically for providing a second power. For
example, the first power point provides the first power to charging
at high speed, and the second power provides the second power to
light.
[0030] It will be understood that the invention may be embodied in
other specific forms without departing from the spirit or central
characteristics thereof. The present examples and embodiments,
therefore, are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and
not restrictive, and the invention is not to be limited to the
details given herein.
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